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I envision a beautiful woman who is paid to show up at black tie affairs on the arms of corporate business men who don’t have the time, or inclination, to seek out a real relationship. You know the type of man I’m talking about. They’re usually between the ages of 30 and 60, and they spend more time with their iPhones and Macbooks than they do interacting face-to-face with people. They often find themselves expected to show up at some muckety-muck’s fundraiser, or Christmas party. And rather than go it alone, or ask one of their coworkers to accompany them, they hire a woman to act as their stand-in girlfriend for the evening, furthering their reputation as their city’s most eligible bachelor.

This woman may be employed by an “escort service”, or have a madam, but she almost definitely does not have a pimp. The only time you’ll see her on the street is if she’s out running errands, or accompanying a client to an event. And whether or not she has sex with her client is entirely up to her, if one ignores the current laws in this country. It’s not a guarantee. And if it does happen, it occurs without the agency’s direct knowledge to protect them from potential prosecution.

For all their differences, escorts have one thing in common with prostitutes. They do not kiss and tell. If someone finds out the girl you took to last month’s company bash was paid for her services, it’s because you told someone. Read more…